ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday March 30, 2008
Vol. 42 - No 44

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Troops on the Welioya front firing artillery on LTTE positions. Heavy rains and floods in the northern war zones not only hampered their progress but caused an outbreak of dengue and chikungunya viral flu.

NEWS
Head Line of the week |
Viral flu hits troops in northern war zone
A new crisis has erupted in the northern war zone with a virtual epidemic of dengue and chikungunya viral fever among troops due to the heavy rains and resultant floods, officials said. Military spokesperson Udaya Nanayakkara said urgent measures had been taken.....
 
Pillayan demands CM post – LSSP and CP......
The TMVP is demanding a guarantee it will be offered the post of chief minister of the Eastern Province if it is to contest in alliance with the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) -- but the ruling party is not saying yes or no to the demand while longstanding.....

 


OTHER TOP NEWS ARTICLES |
Politico grabs Kotte marsh in day-and-night.... Tiger paw in the credit card scam
Law College to switch to English medium: CJ Ministry and Shell in gas price fight

PLUS
FINANCIAL TIMES
Come, see the true glory CB advises cabinet on many issues

Statues of the Buddha made of precious metals, rare coins, gems, ancient Buddhist texts and various items made of the world’s most precious materials are some of the rare and amazing .....

The government has for the past several months sought the advise of the Central Bank (CB) on various cabinet proposals prior to its presentation to the cabinet, officials said. “This has been happening weekly since January 2007 and I am surprised that no one knew,”...

COLUMNS
Political Thoughts from London
Development, democracy and British foreign .....
   
Situation Report The Economic Analysis
High export prices mask problems in .......
 


SPORTS
INTERNATIONAL
By Chaminda Vaas INTERNATIONAL | HARARE
Series win - tops our shopping list Zimbabweans vote in crucial election
What a week it has been for Sri Lankan cricket! Our first test victory on West Indian soil was the climax of five days of intense and often tense cricket, where we held our nerve to prove our superiority.

Zimbabweans began voting today in the most crucial election since independence from Britain in 1980, with veteran President Robert Mugabe facing the biggest challenge of his 28-year-rule. Voting began at ....


What a feeling! Nipple ring a security threat?
Don’t worry! We are not getting carried away. One Test does not win a series and West Indies are not the same team they ....
A woman who was forced to remove her nipple rings with pliers before boarding a flight in Texas, demanded an apology and said she wants the government to investigate the incident.


ADVERTISTMENT
MIRROR
FUNDAY
Security and social networking The Chiefs Flee - Mahawamsa
Facebook introduced new privacy controls last week that gave users the ability to preserve social distinctions between friends, family and co-workers online. The changes will allow Facebook's more than 67 million active users worldwide to control what their friends, and friends of their friends see.
By the time Kalinga Magha conquered Polonnaruwa, the chiefs had distanced themselves from the royal palace. They hated Magha and worked against him. Hence Magha too hated them in return. He was determined to follow a harsh policy towards them.


TV TIMES
MEDISCENE
Indians attack Prabhakaran ........  
Was it a petty racist reaction to a cinematic creation or an attempt to prevent Sri Lankan films coming into Indian theatre? Whatever the reason be, the inhuman attack on young Sri Lankan filmmaker Thushara Peiris who was subjected to cruel and merciless mob attack by hundreds of Indians.......

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TV Times
Violent Indians attack ‘Prabhakaran’ director
   
Kalu’s Hideaway: Offers special holiday package
   
Silver jubilee on the journey to Calvary
   
Marians celebrate 20 years in showbiz
   
‘Pradeep and Friends in Concert’ back
   
‘Nim Walalla’ : A tale of a widow and three daughters
   
‘Through Deep Waters’
   
Paramitha reaches century
   
‘Jeewithaya Lassanai’ shows 350th episode
   
China Calls for Love


International
Govt. website hacked over porn ban
   
Nearly 230 killed in Iraq clashes
   
   
Interesting times in Pakistan - View from Dubai
   
NATO, pushing 60, will grapple with new and old threats at summit
   
Tony Blair's Palestine
   
New Pak PM says govt. will talk to militants, restore judges
   
Zimbabweans vote in crucial election
   
Choppy weather troubles Heathrow's new Terminal 5
News
Lankans ejected from hot-air balloon
   
Rain batters cultivations in Mannar
 
   
Waiting for permanent houses
   
UNIDO to assist affected families in Trinco
   
Strange pest threatening paddy cultivation
   
Maubima case: Suspect released on condition
   
Odds and Ends
   
Adfest 2008: Leo Burnett wins Silver
   
Dead end for Talawila burglar gang
   
UN confirms sex charges
   
Politico grabs Kotte marsh in day-and-night Operation
   
Last lap to freedom blasted by gunfire
   
Deals with deeds and controversy at Wayamba PC
   
 
Tiger paw in the credit card scam
 
Crackdown on local courier postmen
 
Wading into watery death traps
 
Customs releases detained book
 
The largest place of worship for Buddhists
 
 
Down come the rains to break paddy bowls
 
Law College to switch to English medium: CJ
 
Kadir statue: When will it come up?
 
SriLankan unions furious over Harry’s removal
 
Ministry and Shell in gas price fight
 
Lanka blasted but not blacklisted by Britain
 
Varsity academics want CC set up
 
Triad bags Bronze in Integrated Outdoor Lotus Category
 
JVP leads in teacher co-op elections

Sports
Five days of brilliant cricket - CRICKET with Ranil Abeynaike
   
Tactical know-how, technical expertise and organization - RUGBY TALK
Milan moves away from the pack
 
 
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Plus
Letters to the editor
  Flying start
  Remove the bogeyman image from the word federalism
 
Appreciations
  Anura Bandaranaike - Appreciation One
  Anura Bandaranaike - Appreciation Two
  Anura Bandaranaike - Appreciation Three
  Tony Gabriel
   
Travel
  Butler on board
   
Books
  Sindbad in Serendib by Richard Boyle
   
Environment
  Whales ahoy!
  Angry 'girl child' strikes Sri Lanka
  Bagging plastic
   
Tributes
  The ever ministering angel - Mary Hayman
  Leading the way for dancing damsels - Vajira Chitrasena
  The known lyricist within the socialist - Karl Marx
  A few recollections - Sri Arthur C. Clarke
   
Arts
  Lankan artistes in Indian production of Carmen
  The bright side of life
   
People and events
  A tribute to colour
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